Choral services

Sung prayer has been offered in Westminster Abbey nearly every day for over a thousand years. Today, services are sung daily during term time by the world-renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey, and by visiting choirs when the Abbey Choir is in recess.

The music sung ranges from Gregorian chant dating from the first millennium to contemporary music and encompasses the remarkable richness and variety of the Anglican choral tradition.

This week's choral services

All services|Organ recitals
30th August - 5th September 2026
Sunday, 30th August 2026
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of St Barnabas, Dulwich

Bednall St Martin's Service
Hubbard O Holy Spirit, come to us, we pray
Vierne Allegro (Symphonie II)

Preacher: The Reverend Aidan Platten Canon Precentor, Norwich Cathedral
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of St Barnabas, Dulwich

Trendell Responses
Wood Collegium Regale
Mathias Let the people praise thee, O God
Whitlock Fanfare

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon in Residence
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Monday, 31st August 2026
St Aidan of Lindisfarne, bishop, missionary, 651
Obit of Henry V
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by The Epiphoni Consort

Rose Responses
Walmisley Magnificat in B flat
Wood Nunc dimittis in B flat
Lloyd Great Lord of lords
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Tuesday, 1st September 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
Nixon Responses (Set III)
Ives The Magdalen College Service
Howells My eyes for beauty pine
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Thursday, 3rd September 2026
St Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, teacher of the faith, 604
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
Nixon Responses (Set III)
Lassus Magnificat tertii toni
Vento Nunc dimittis octavi toni
Victoria Ecce sacerdos magnus
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Friday, 4th September 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
Nixon Responses (Set III)
Morales Magnificat primi toni
Lassus Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Morales O crux ave spes unica
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Saturday, 5th September 2026
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
Nixon Responses (Set III)
Mundy Magnificat secundi toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Gabrieli Maria stabat ad monumentum foris
Bach reconst Göncz Fugue in C minor
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.